Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Name: Isalita Cantina Mexicanas Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 2 pieces Abuelita chocolate tablets; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 stick cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange zest; to taste whipped cream

Inspired by Isalita Cantina Mexicana

Time15m

Serves4

abuelita, orange, cinnamon, ancho chili

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Ingredients

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Method

Directions

1
Heat the Milk
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it is warm but not boiling.
2
Add Chocolate and Spices
Add the Abuelita chocolate tablets, sugar, cinnamon stick, and ancho chili powder to the warm milk. Stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is well combined.
3
Infuse Flavors
Add the vanilla extract and orange zest to the mixture. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow the flavors to meld.
4
Serve
Remove the cinnamon stick, pour the hot chocolate into mugs, and top with whipped cream if desired.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

Method

Directions

Heat the Milk

Add Chocolate and Spices

Infuse Flavors

Serve

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